Princeton NJ Sci-Fi Zine "The Prydonian Renegade" Covering Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Pop Culture, 1998-2000

The Prydonian Renegade Science fiction club zine

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Blog, Gary S., and Tom Beck, editors. Science fiction club zine "The Prydonian Renegade" run from 1998 to 2000, documenting sci-fi entertainment news, convention reporting, criticism, and organizational information among sci-fi fans in the late 90s. Published by the Prydonians of Princeton, the ten issues cover pop culture sensations including Star Wars, Star Trek, The X Files, Babylon 5, Crusade, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Doctor Who and a variety of genre films and comics.

The Prydonian Renegade. Princeton, New Jersey: Prydonians of Princeton, 1998 to 2000. Ten complete issues, approximately 8½ x 11 inches, 12 to 15 pages each, printed in black and white. Archive includes:

[1] Blog, Gary S., ed. The Prydonian Renegade. December 1998. Vol. XV, No. 9. Reports the unusual audience demand for the first Star Wars: Episode I trailer, the withdrawal of Seattle’s 2002 Worldcon bid, forthcoming Babylon 5 and Crusade productions, and the opening grosses for Star Trek: Insurrection.

[2] Blog, Gary S., ed. The Prydonian Renegade. February 1999. Vol. XV, No. 11. Announces licensed audio productions featuring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy, reports the cancellation of the Visions convention, and surveys new programming planned for the Sci Fi Channel.

[3] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. March and April 1999. Vol. XV, No. 12 and Vol. XVI, No. 1. Covers TNT’s cancellation of Crusade, the announced end of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the death of Stanley Kubrick, the early opening of The Phantom Menace, and the club’s fifteenth anniversary preparations.

[4] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. July 1999. Vol. XVI, No. 4. Reports the search for a club millennium mascot, the unsettled 2002 Worldcon bids, television renewals and cancellations, and DeForest Kelley’s death, while an editorial addresses membership decline, printing costs, and recruitment.

[5] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. September 1999. Vol. XVI, No. 6. Lists the 1999 Hugo Award winners, reports film development for The Lord of the Rings and X Men, discusses rumors of a new Doctor Who production, and records letters debating the club seal and proposed mascot.

[6] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. January 2000. Vol. XVI, No. 10. Covers Jodie Foster’s departure from Hannibal, Keith R. A. DeCandido’s scheduled club appearance, prospective Battlestar Galactica and Back to the Future projects, and updates to the club website.

[7] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. February 2000. Vol. XVI, No. 11. Reports a proposed Lone Gunmen series, the revival of Hammer Films, a Boston bid for the 2004 Worldcon, and the creation of a members only OneList mailing list linked to the club’s improved website.

[8] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. March 2000. Vol. XVI, No. 12. Covers renewals for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Lucasfilm’s refusal to issue Star Wars on DVD, Academy Award recognition for genre films, and the club’s Philadelphia public television fundraising activity.

[9] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. May 2000. Vol. XVII, No. 2. Reports the 2000 Hugo nominations, early rumors identifying Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, guest novelist Greg Cox, television renewals, and continuing Worldcon and convention activity.

[10] Beck, Tom, interim ed. The Prydonian Renegade. June 2000. Vol. XVII, No. 3. Surveys widespread cancellation of science fiction television programs, reports Paul McGann’s recording of four new audio dramas, discusses Worldcon voting, and announces David Duchovny’s contract for an additional season of The X Files.

A unique run of fan produced print journalism connecting entertainment websites, message boards, social media, and electronic newsletters. Editors summarized trade reporting, reproduced release schedules, corrected rumors, published reader letters, and connected national media developments to local assemblies in Lawrenceville and East Windsor, New Jersey. Coverage of AOL addresses, the club website, a members only OneList group, online Hugo voting, and internet sourced casting speculation documents the incorporation of digital communication into an established paper zine without displacing its mailed calendars, dues notices, editorials, and event reports. Light handling wear consistent with circulation; complete with no missing leaves. Overall very good condition. A sustained record of science fiction fan journalism, club organization, media consumption, and network building during the migration from mailed zines to web based fandom.

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Price: $285.00